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Primero Announces Election of Directors

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 8, 2013) - Primero Mining Corp. ("Primero" or the "Company") (TSX:P)(NYSE:PPP) announces that today, at its annual general and special meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting"), all directors nominated as listed in the management information circular dated April 8, 2013 were re-elected. The detailed results are as follows:

Votes For

Withhold Votes

Director

#

%

#

%

Wade Nesmith

64,545,755

96.41

2,403,148

3.59

Joseph Conway

64,546,542

96.41

2,402,361

3.59

David Demers

64,547,805

96.41

2,401,098

3.59

Grant Edey

62,015,563

92.63

4,933,340

7.37

Rohan Hazelton

63,992,549

95.58

2,956,354

4.42

Timo Jauristo

58,393,183

87.22

8,555,719

12.78

Eduardo Luna

62,887,806

93.93

4,061,097

6.07

Robert Quartermain

66,308,580

99.04

640,323

0.96

Michael Riley

66,806,589

99.79

142,314

0.21

*As a ballot was not required, the number of votes disclosed reflects only the proxies received by management of the Company in advance of the Meeting.

The Company has also filed a report of voting results on all other resolutions voted on at the Meeting on www.sedar.com.

About Primero

Primero Mining Corp. is a Canadian-based precious metals producer and owns 100% of the San Dimas gold-silver mine in Mexico. Primero is focused on delivering superior, sustainable value for all stakeholders with low-risk exposure to gold. The Company intends to become an intermediate gold producer by building a portfolio of high quality, low cost precious metals assets in the Americas. Primero's website is www.primeromining.com.